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Re: aid for using on metal taper candle molds

When you first use the molds you have to spray with mold release spray. After a while you can just spray every few times. I've never had any trouble getting the candles out. If they seem tight after the wax cools, pop them in the freezer for 5 minutes and they come right out.

Re: aid for using on metal taper candle molds

You'll notice in the picture that I cut grooves in the sticks. This and the little tabs glued on the ends keeps the whole thing from shifting once you set it on the mold. One end is left open so that you can slide it in place after you've threaded the wick.
I've found that after the candles are well cooled, you can usually push down on them as if you were trying to push them into the mold. They "pop" and lift right out. If that doesn't work a few minutes in the freezer has never failed for me.

Re: aid for using on metal taper candle molds

Dear Sir - I stumbled across this forum while searching for info about this old-fashioned metal taper mold I am about to purchase. I could not find ANYTHING to help me. When I opened up your photos, I nearly fell off my chair - it is the exact one in question!

I'm new at candle-making, but want to make tapers in this device. How do you keep the wick taught and what do you use to plug up the hole at the tapered end? Is there directions somewhere on using this thing? Really appreciate ANY help or direction you can give me ---

Re: aid for using on metal taper candle molds

Hi,

You could also put one board across length wise that is the width of the center of the candles. One piece of wick for all 8 candles looping through. The board will cover half the holes, but you can nudge it aside as you pour each side. Here is a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unKipeSc9Ds

Re: aid for using on metal taper candle molds

I like the idea of the single board cut to the width of the centerline.
As far as using hot glue on the wick, how do you get it out? It seems like it would affect how it burns.

I have not done this method and actually found some inexpensive poly molds. I will probably use the tin also. However, I have worked with hot glue extensively and can say that it will just pop off in one piece easily when done. I do like the pour on a wet sponge tip so the hot glue is not needed. The single board seems so simple, especially when compared to the intricate boards with bobby pins.